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DeltaCurrent Price
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ITM CallsOTM Calls
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Positive DeltaPush price up when getting hedged
Pull price down when getting dehedged
Act as a stabilizing force
Become OTM put delta when dehedged
Will be hedged aggressively when close to expiration
Delta will be 1 on expiration
Pull price up when getting hedged
Push price down when getting dehedged
Act as a destabilizing force
Become ITM put delta when dehedged
Will be de-hedged aggressively when close to expiration
Delta will be 0 on expiration
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Negative DeltaPush price up when getting dehedged
Pull price down when getting hedged
Act as a destabilizing force
Become ITM call delta when dehedged
Will be de-hedged aggressively when close to expiration
Delta will be 0 on expiration
Pull price up when getting dehedged
Push price down when getting hedged
Act as a stabilizing force
Become OTM call delta when dehedged
Will be hedged aggressively when close to expiration
Delta will be -1 on expiration (equivalent to 1)
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OTM PutsITM Puts
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Strike
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